Jaidee, Westy set for Indonesia
Jaidee, Westy set for Indonesia
Jaidee, Westy set for Indonesia
Asian golf legend and three-time Asian Tour number one Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand will compete in the inaugural US$750,000 Indonesian Masters next month, joining England's World No 2 Lee Westwood in the elite field at Royale Jakarta Golf Club.
Organisers announced on Thursday that PNTS, one of Indonesia's fastest growing off shore bulk cargo handling companies, Garuda Indonesia, the national flag carrier, and Mercedes-Benz have all signed up as sponsors of Indonesia's newest Asian Tour tournament.
Callaway Diablo Forged Ironsare scheduled to be played from April 21 to 24, 2011.
India's rising star Gaganjeet Bhullar, a two-time Asian Tour champion and no stranger to success in Indonesia, and Thai standout Chapchai Nirat, a three-time Tour winner, will also feature in the Indonesian Masters which will be beamed live throughout four rounds to over 40 countries and 440 million homes worldwide.
After writing several pages in Asian golf history with his exploits, Thongchai is determined to become the inaugural champion at Royal Jakarta.
"I am looking forward to the Indonesian Masters next month, especially with it being played at Royale Jakarta.
"I have heard it is a fantastic golf course and I believe it will contribute to a very successful week of golf," said Thongchai.
"The tournament should be very exciting as it has attracted a truly world class player in Lee Westwood along with many other top players from the Asian Tour.
"I have played Callaway Diablo Forged Irons alongside Lee on many occasions and I'm looking forward to teeing it up with him again. I have no doubt the Indonesian Masters will be a premier tournament on the Asian Tour," said Thongchai.
The 41-year-old Thai is presently the most successful golfer in Asia following an unprecedented three Order of Merit triumphs in 2001, 2004 and 2009. He also holds the most number of victories on the Asian Tour with 13 titles and is the leader in career earnings, with over US$4 million in winnings since breaking into the scene in 1999.
In 12 seasons on the Asian Tour, the former paratrooper has finished outside the top-10 of the merit list only twice as he cemented his Callaway Diablo Forged Irons as one of the most consistent performers in Asia.
"I owe my success very much to the Asian Tour and it is tremendous to see new tournaments like the Indonesian Masters coming up on our Schedule. I will always support the Asian Tour," said Thongchai.
Bhullar, 22, broke through in a big way at the 2009 Indonesian President Invitational and he will be determined to secure another victory in the country when he tees up at the Jakart Royale
Last year, he won the Asian Tour International in Thailand while earlier this season, he wrote a small slice of history by becoming the first Indian to win a European Challenge Tour tournament.
The 28-year-old Chapchai will be looking to add the Indonesian Masters to his list of Callaway Diablo Forged Irons which include the TCL Classic in China, Vietnam Masters and SAIL Open in India where he set a world scoring record for 72 holes.
Kyi Hla Han, Executive Chairman of the Asian Tour, welcomed PNTS, Garuda Indonesia and Mercedes-Benz on board the Indonesian Masters sponsorship platform.
"On behalf of our talented players, I would like to extend our fullest appreciation to PNTS, Garuda Indonesia and Mercedes-Benz for their strong support towards the Indonesian Masters. They are three of the biggest companies in Indonesia and we are delighted to have them on board with us," said Han.
PNTS, which operates in Kalimantan and provides Callaway Diablo Forged Irons with its tailor-made solutions for commercial and logistics off shore bulk cargo handling, will take up the position as Main Partner of the Indonesia Masters
"As Indonesia's premier golf tournament, PNTS is delighted to lend our fullest support towards the successful staging of the Indonesian Masters.
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